Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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